Current Projects Status

Lane Closures Starting on Oak Avenue --
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​Owatonna, Minn. – Construction on Oak Avenue is scheduled to begin Monday, September 16. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 13th Street to Main Street. Intersections to side streets will be closed. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

The work is part of a two-year construction project expected to be completed by the end of summer in 2020. During the 2019 construction season, the project will rehabilitate the concrete pavement on both Rose Street from Hoffman Drive to Willow Avenue and on Oak Avenue from Holly Street to Rose Street. Traffic signals will be modified and signals at the Oak Avenue intersections of Vine Street and McKinley Street will be removed. A pedestrian signal system will be installed at the intersection of Oak Avenue and School Street. Oak Avenue will be reconfigured from four lanes of traffic to three lanes of traffic with one lane in each direction and a left turn lane in the center. All dates are subject to change due to weather or other factors. Steele County advises motorists to drive with caution and slow down through work zones for their safety and for the safety of the construction crews. For updates on this or other Steele County Highway construction projects, visit: www.co.steele.mn.us/divisions/public_works/transportation/construction_projects.php
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2019 Street & Utility – 

LEC Parking Lot – Half of thecurb & gutter will be poured on Wednesday, and the other half is plannedfor later in the week. 

Lewis Dr NW – Approximately halfof the storm sewer has been installed as of Tuesday afternoon. 

Allan Ave Sidewalk Project – The sidewalk project is nearing completion.

Concrete Streets Project - Concrete paving and bituminous shoulder paving has been done on 21st and 28th Avenues half way from Park Drive to allow the businesses access for their employees. The north portions will be paved next week.

Timber Ridge Ln NE Curb & Gutter Project – The first lift was paved last Saturday (9/7). Casting will be raised later this week in preparation for the 2nd lift of bit pavement. The pedestrian ramps and other miscellaneous concrete work is planned to be completed this Saturday (9/14).

2019 CIPPS Project – The lining contractor will be in town for the remainder of this week and possibly most of next week. They are close to half completed with the project.

Rose Street Detour Begins August 20, Oak Ave Construction Begins Early SeptemberRose Street, Oak Ave Rd Construction

Owatonna, Minn. – A construction project will begin on two major thoroughfares through Owatonna -- Rose Street and Oak Avenue. Work will begin August 20 on Rose Street and then early September on Oak Avenue. 

Rose Street (County Highway 19) from Hoffman Drive to Willow Avenue will be closed to westbound traffic starting August 20. Westbound traffic will be detoured using Willow Avenue, Vine Street, Oak Ave, and Hoffman Drive. Side streets crossing Rose Street will be closed at Rose Street with northbound traffic permitted to take right turns only. Grove Avenue and Cedar Avenue will remain open to northbound and southbound traffic. No parking will be permitted on Rose Street during the project. 

Work in the westbound lane of Rose Street is expected to last about a month, then the road closure and detour will be reversed. Construction on Oak Avenue (County Highway 45) will be done under traffic with lane closures. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction on Oak Avenue. Motorists should expect delays. 

The work is part of a two-year construction project expected to be completed by the end of summer in 2020. During the 2019 construction season, the project will rehabilitate the concrete pavement on both Rose Street from Hoffman Drive to Willow Avenue and on Oak Avenue from Holly Street to Rose Street. Traffic signals will be modified and signals at the Oak Avenue intersections of Vine Street and McKinley Street will be removed. A pedestrian signal system will be installed at the intersection of Oak Avenue and School Street. Oak Avenue will be reconfigured from four lanes of traffic to three lanes of traffic with one lane in each direction and a left turn lane in the center. 

During the 2020 construction season, a roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Rose Street and Grove Avenue, pedestrian ramps will be reconstructed throughout the project to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and work on the city sanitary sewer will be completed on Rose Street. 

All dates are subject to change due to weather or other factors. Steele County advises motorists to drive with caution and slow down through work zones for their safety and for the safety of the construction crews. 

For updates on this or other Steele County Highway construction projects, visit: www.co.steele.mn.us/divisions/public_works/transportation/construction_projects.php 

Rose Street Detour